Chapter 7: Xiao Cui's eyes seemed to be hiding a secret

  Qin Yuer's soul suddenly appeared in the room, I didn't sleep well all night, almost watching the dawn.

  As soon as it got light, I got out of bed. Unexpectedly, Guan Tingting and the others got up even earlier than me. When I opened the door, they were already carrying their painting bags and preparing to go downstairs.

  Guān Tíngtíng smiled at me and said: "Shàng Yù, have you prepared well for your work?"

  I clearly understood what Guan Tingting meant by her words, she was asking me if I had managed to pry out of Xiao Cui's mouth the secret as to why there were no other guests at Hei Quan Mountain Villa last night.

  I winked and said loudly: "Got it!"

  I and Guan Tingting, Lin Jie were about to go downstairs when Tian Ji opened the door and rushed out of the room, shouting: "Buddies, going to write life? Why didn't you wait for me?"

  I frowned and said: "Then hurry up!"

  The pheasant followed closely, its body swaying, almost bumping into Guan Tingting. Guan Tingting dodged to one side and laughed, scolding: "What's wrong with you, rushing around like that? Are you in a hurry to be reborn?"

  The paddy field smiled awkwardly: "Tingting, sorry...", Lin Jie let out a cold snort and didn't say anything.

  We walked into the dining hall and saw that little fairy-like woman, Xiao Cui, was sweeping the floor. As soon as she saw us coming down, she quickly walked over with a smile and said: "So early, are you all going out?"

  I smiled and replied: "Yes, that's right. The task assigned by the teacher must be completed, otherwise we will all fail to graduate..."

  "Wait a minute, breakfast will be ready soon!" said Xiaocui. After finishing speaking, she threw a flirtatious glance at Tianji and walked into the kitchen with a swaying gait.

  "Damn it," Guan Tingting said with a low laugh, "the target was transferred immediately, really a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the ocean, so changeable!"

  The paddy field frog didn't understand and foolishly asked: "Ting Ting, what are you saying? I don't understand!"

  Lin Jie scolded with a smile: "Really, you're an idiot, don't you understand? Tingting is talking about that little Cui! Last night when we just arrived, she showed special enthusiasm to Shen Shangyu, but in just one night's time, how did she become flirtatious with you? Quickly say, did you do anything to her last night?"

  "Your sister, I didn't do anything at all!"

  I'm worried that Tianji will be embarrassed, and laugh: "Tingting, a woman's heart is changeable, you said so yourself. Then I'll ask you, as a woman, is your heart changeable or not?"

  I scolded Guan Tingting, but she didn't get angry. Instead, she smiled and said: "My mind is not on you guys, so it doesn't matter whether I'm good or bad..."

  We were chatting and laughing, and Xiao Cui had already quickly brought us a big bowl of porridge, a big bowl of noodles, and all kinds of seasonings.

  The paddy field invited Little Cui to have breakfast with us, and Little Cui smiled coquettishly and agreed, sitting beside the paddy field with a flirtatious expression.

  I said to Xiao Cui, "Xiao Cui, today our sketching and drawing will split into two groups. Tian Boguang and I are going to Heishan Hot Spring; Tingting and Lin Jie will stay at the mountain villa and use it as material for their sketching. Is that okay?"

  Xiao Cui's smile suddenly froze on her face, and she hesitated before saying: "You going to Heishan Hot Spring to sketch should be no problem; it's just that they staying in the villa using the villa as material, I'm not in charge, need to ask Li Zong for permission."

  I smiled and said, "Does this still need to be asked? We use your mountain villa as a subject for sketching and writing, and once the exhibition is held, it will also be a positive promotion for your Black Spring Mountain Villa..."

  Xiao Cui bit her lip and said: "This... probably really needs to be approved by Director Li..."

  As soon as Xiao Cui's words fell, a voice laughed and said: "No need to ask for instructions, this young man is right. With the mountain villa as material, it will be a positive publicity for our mountain villa at that time!"

  A loud and clear laughter, rich and magnetic. I looked up in surprise to see Li Dahu walking towards us with a warm smile on his face, followed by the janitor, Ah San.

  Last night, Qin Yuer's ghost told me to pay close attention to Li Dahu and Ah San's movements. I couldn't help but take a few more glances at the janitor Ah San.

  But all he saw was that Ah San, about forty years old, tall and wearing a black uniform from the Black Spring Mountain Villa, with a pair of small eyes that were unfocused and gave people a very uncomfortable feeling.

  The eyes are the windows of a person's soul, and one can see the inner world from a person's eyes. If this Ah San is really the culprit who kidnapped Liu Xiao Er and killed Qin Yu Er, then he seems to be too impulsive.

  Just as I was thinking, Li Dahu had already led A San to our dinner table, smiling humbly: "Everyone, I've already heard where you're going today. I fully support your decision. I have some business to attend to in the county town today and can't accompany you personally. How about this? I'll arrange for A San and Xiao Cui to accompany you, show you the way, and wish you a happy time while completing your work...".

  Smiling and saying goodbye left.

  That Ah San then sat down beside us, smiling: "Young people, Li Zong instructed, led by Xiao Cui to go to Heishan Hot Spring; I will stay at the villa with two of you. I'd like to ask which two classmates are staying in the villa for sketching and writing?"

  Guan Tingting suddenly laughed, a very charming and flirtatious laugh, I really couldn't see that Guan Tingting could also laugh so enchantingly and captivatingly.

  Guān Tíngtíng said: "Third Brother, it's me and Lin Jie, take care of us!"

  Gu Tingting this girl is really a little demon, one "third brother" came out smoothly, called me to react, numb all over.

  That Ah San also seemed to be electrified by Guan Tingting's charming smile, and immediately smiled: "It's the little sister and this handsome guy, okay... Ah San will serve you wholeheartedly!"

  Li Dahu left, and my heart sank. This Li Dahu is really cunning, leaving Ah San and Xiao Cui behind under the pretext of accompanying us as guides, but actually to keep an eye on us. Did we reveal some clue in our conversation?

  I deliberately recalled the entire process from entering the Black Spring Manor yesterday to now, it shouldn't be, am I being overly suspicious?

  It's just 8 o'clock after having breakfast.

  I and Tian Ji turned to leave under Xiao Cui's lead. Guan Tingting suddenly said: "Shen Shangyu, let the two of us compete today to see who can draw better works and complete tasks more beautifully?"

  I nodded in agreement, smiled and said "Good!", then followed Xiao Cui out of the main gate of Hei Quan Manor.

  Xiao Cui chattered non-stop like a bird out of its cage, while Tian Ji occasionally teased her, and Xiao Cui looked very happy.

  I asked Xiao Cui: "Xiao Cui, how far is the mountain villa from Heishan Hot Spring?"

  Xiao Cui replied: "It takes about half an hour on foot. The hot spring is purely natural, and it's especially comfortable to soak in."

  "So do you often go take baths?" I asked again.

  Xiao Cui replied: "No way, usually there are many guests, and we're busy all the time, where's the time to go up and take a bath?"

  The paddy field frog suddenly picked a few unknown small wildflowers by the roadside, with the morning dew on them, and under the sunlight, they looked exceptionally beautiful.

  He ran to Xiao Cui's side and smiled: "Xiao Cui, if this flower is worn on your head, it must be very beautiful!"

  Damn it, this guy is really good at dealing with girls, I'm a bit ashamed of myself.

  Xiao Cui smiled coquettishly: "Tian Gege, you're teasing me."

  "Unexpectedly, Tianji's face turned serious and he said in a solemn tone: "Xiao Cui, I'm telling the truth. If you wear it, you'll definitely be more beautiful than those fox spirits in the movies! Do you want me to put it on for you?"

  Xiao Cui stopped and blushed, slightly squatting down, and the paddy bird inserted the wild flower into her hair with its beak.

  I was stunned. This little Cui looks like a real woman now, if I had seen her yesterday, I would have thought she was a "chicken" (prostitute).

  So, in my mind, there is a standard for women: they should be charming but not overly so, pure and clean but not too rustic, best of all is someone like Qin Su'er.

  Seeing Xiao Cui and Tian Ji flirting, I thought of Qin Su'er again. This girl, after I finish investigating Qin Yu'er's case, I'll propose to her!

  The little wild pheasant inserted that unknown wild flower for a long time before it was finally inserted, and Xiao Cui stood up, smiled at me: "Yu Ge, do you think I look good?"

  I didn't even think about it and replied: "Good-looking!" What I said wasn't insincere, this little demon was indeed a beauty, just too coquettish!

  We continued on our way, and before long, we saw the four golden characters "Hei Shan Wen Quan" (Black Mountain Hot Spring) emblazoned on a large rock, shining brightly in the sunlight.

  "We're here!" Little Cui said with a smile.

  I looked up and observed the terrain around Heishan Hot Spring, seeing that it was surrounded by mountains on three sides. Behind the hot spring were eerie rocks and dense forests that blocked out the wind.

  I furrowed my brow and said, "Xiao Cui, although this hot spring has electric wires and lighting, behind it is a strange rocky forest. If guests come here to soak in the hot spring at night, won't they be afraid?"

  Xiao Cui looked at me and was about to say something, but then smiled: "No! First, few guests choose to come to the hot spring in the evening; second, even if they do come in the evening, it's always with a partner, so there's no need to be afraid."

  Looking at Xiaocui's eyes, I'm sure there's something she's hiding from me. I smiled and asked: "Xiaocui, looking at the mountains behind this hot spring, it seems so gloomy, won't we run into ghosts?"

  Xiao Cui's face suddenly changed, and she said: "Yu Ge, don't scare me on a sunny day like this..."

  The paddy field chicken saw Xiao Cui's nervous look and laughed, saying: "Dude, hurry up and write your homework! I'll go with Xiao Cui to soak in the hot spring first..."

  Xiao Cui Huo asked suspiciously: "Tian Gege, don't you need to write a life?"

  "Ha ha, I'm their driver, no need! Let's go, we'll soak in the hot springs!"

  This cheap person, can really think on his feet, no wonder he's a police academy graduate.

  When I set up my easel, Xiao Cui had already taken the pheasant into the mountain cave of the hot spring.